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The family are members of the Catholic church. In polities Mr. Gillin is a Democrat; he is one of the prominent, representative farmers of his township.
Henry Holland was born in Meeklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, Nov. 24. 1840. and emigrated to the United States in 1851. He eame at once to Scott County, and stopped three weeks in Daveu- port; then moved on to the place where he now lives, in Winfield Township. He owns 155 acres of land, 135 acres under eultiva- tion, and the remainder timber land. He was married to Sophia Mewes on April 30, 1871. She was born in Schleswig, Ger- many. Sept. 26, 1852, and came to the United States in 1876 via New York. Mr. Holland is a member of the Lutheran church, and in polities is a Republican. He has held the offices of con- stable, school-director and treasurer of his township, and is one of the representative men ot Winfield Township.
Claus Kuhl is a native of Holstein, Germany, born March 2, 1829. He emigrated to the United States in 1857, landed in New York and came at once to Davenport. He worked as farm laborer until his marriage to Margaret Kuhl in November, 1859. Four children have been born of this union-Henry, born May 31. 1862; Frank, March 9, 1869; Mena K., April 14, 1872; and Herman, Oet. 16, 1876. Mr. Kuhl owns 160 acres of good land, all under a fair state of cultivation. The farm was unbroken prairie when he bought it. He is a member of the Lutheran church, and in politics is a Republican.
John Madden, a prominent farmer in Winfield Township, was born in Wigton, Cumberland, England, Aug. 8. 1817. He served a seven-years apprenticeship to the boot and shoemaker's trade. On the 24th of February, 1843, he was married in Liverpool, England, to Ellen Spencer. Eleven children have been born of this union; eight are living-Daniel, Margaret (now the wife of J. R. Thomson), Ellen (now Mrs. Christ Marti), William S., John II. (now engaged in mining in Colorado), Mary J. (now Mrs. J. H. Greer), James G., and George MeC. (a student at Cornell Col- lege, Mt. Vernon). Mrs. Madden died in January, 1SS1, and Mr. Madden was again married, February, 1882, to Mrs. Rebecca L. Greer, a native of Pennsylvania. Mr. Madden left Liverpool, England, for the United States, in January, 1850, and landed in New Orleans April 20, 1850. He came to Seott County the same spring, and bought land in Winfield Township, on which he has resided sinee. He became a citizen of the United States in May, 1855, and the day he received his citizenship papers; he was elected to office, and has been in office every year sinee,
except one. He has been elected school director and treasurer (which office he now holds), township elerk, justice of the peace, assessor and supervisor. He was one of the originators of the Scott County Agricultural Association, and served many years as director, one year as vice-president. and in 1881 was elected pres- ident of the association. He was also one of the organizers of the
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Farmers' Fair and Exchange Society, and served as director four years, and secretary three years.
B. Marti was born in Switzerland, Feb. 20, 1820. In 1852 he emigrated to America, and came at once to Davenport, reaching this city April 30 of that year. He worked at the carpenter's trade in Davenport a short time then bought a farm of 120 acres in Winfield Township, on which he resided two years, then disposed of it and moved to Davenport and worked at the carpen- ter's trade until the spring of 1855, when he purchased 80 acres of land in this township, which he still owns, and has since added 120 aeres, making 200 in all. He also bought 340 acres which he divided among his children. He was married to Anna Bar- bara Schlegell Oct. 2, 1842. They have five children-Margaret, born in 1843, married Jacob Engler; Christ, born in May, 1845; Christena, May 21, 1853, is now the wife of Win. Morrison; Barteno, born June 27, 1856, and John, born July 12, 1863. Mr. Marti is a member of the Lutheran church.
Chris Marti was born in the county of St. Gallen, Switzer- land, May 27, 1845. In 1852 he emigrated, with his parents, to the United States, and came to Davenport in April of that year. They resided one year on a farm in Winfield Township, then returned to Davenport; remained there until 1855, when they moved to the farm where they now live, on section 28, Winfield Township. He was educated in this county and was here married on the 13th of December, 1866, to Ellen Madden, who was born in Liverpool, England, Aug. 24, 1847, and came to America with her father in the spring of 1850. They have had three children-George D., born Nov. 25, 1867; Howard B., May 13, 1872, and John S., Oct. 16, 1874. Mr. Marti owns 180 acres of good land, well improved. He makes a specialty of raising blooded stock and has some fine shorn-horn cattle. He votes the Democratic ticket.
John T. Mason was born in Frederick Co., Maryland, Nov. 20, 1798. He came to Iowa, Nov. 7, 1844, and at once located on the farm he now owns, in Winfield Township. His first purchase of 80 acres has increased until he now owns 520 acres of well improved land. He raises stock of all kinds except mules, and says he would not own one. He has been twice married, first on the 19th of July, 1819, to Ruth Stiltings. She died Dec. 25, 1859, having been the mother of eight children, two living-John, born June 27, 1822, and Aphlona, born Dec. 8, 1830, married Mr. Scott, and has three children. His second marriage occurred Sept. 5, 1861, to Sarah Stephens. Ten children have been born of this union, nine of whom are living-James, born June 6, 1862, is attending school in Davenport; Harris, Dec. 19, 1863; Mary C., June 27, 1867; Maria, Nov. 27, 1869; Sarah Ann, Oct. 21, 1871; George W., Nov. 29, 1873; Mabel, Sept. 9, 1875; Benjamin F., July 10, 1877, and Delma, born Ang. 21, 1879. Mr. Mason has been a life-long Democrat, having cast his first vote in 1819.
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John McMannus was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Oet. 17, 1836. He moved with his father to Madison, Ind., in 1840, and to Scott Co., Iowa, in 1851. Ilis father bought a farm of 160 aeres in Win- field Township, which John now owns and cultivates. The subject of this record was married in 1860, to Bridget IIenegin, who was born in Ireland in 1840. Of 12 children born of this union, six are living-Frank P., born in 1861; Genevieve, in 1866; Anna, in 1870; Katie, in 1873; Joseph P., in 1876; and Mary T., 1880. Mr. MeMannus has held the office of school director a number of years. lle is a member of the Catholic church. Politically is a Democrat.
Thomas Moloney was born in the county of Limerick, Ireland, Dec. 24, 1813, and came to America in 1840. Hle landed at King- ston, Canada, and remained there until 1852, when he came to Scott Conunty, and bought a farm of 261 aeres in Winfield Township. where he now lives. He was married to Mary Slattery, on the 27th of November, 1842. She was born in Tipperary Co., Ireland, April 8, 1819, and came to the United States in 1841. Of 10 children born of this union, five are living-John J., born Oct. 27, 1844; Thomas F., June 26, 1846; Richard J., May 10, 1849; Patrick, March 16, 1852, and James, born April, 20, 1857. The children are all married except James, and have homes of their own. Mr. Moloney is a member of the Catholic church. In politics he is a Democrat. He is one of the representative farmers of his township.
John Molyneaux was born in the county of Kerry, Ireland, June 24, 1827. In 1849 he left the land of his birth for America, and land- ed at New York City; from there he went to Dutchess Co., N. Y., where he remained two years, then returned to New York City, and clerked in a wholesale grocery store there nearly four years, then went into that business for himself. Two years later he located in Davenport, Iowa. He remained in Davenport Township engaged in farming nine years, and in 1857 came to Winfield Township. Since his arrival here he has bought three farms, the first consisted of 30 acres on section 16, for which he paid [$2,000 ; the second also contained 80 acres, for which he paid $3,000; the last contained 40 acres valued at $1,400. Besides these farms he owns 10 acres of timber land in Clinton Conunty. He was married to Mary Sullivan, Aug. 1, 1853. She is likewise a native of County Kerry, Ireland, and was born Dec. 25, 1829. Of 10 children born of this union, eight are living-Margaret, born Oct. 8, 1855, mar- ried D. J. Buckly; Henry, born Feb. 4. 1860 ; John, March 6, 1861; Michael, Dec. 7, 1862, is a graduate of the Davenport Business College; Catharine, born July 8, 1864; Ella, March 26. 1867; Daniel, March 25, 1869, and Julia, March 31, 1871. The family are members of the Catholic church. Mr. Molyneaux has served his township as trustee five years, and school director, the same length of time. He has been twice elected justice of the peace, but failed to serve.
James Neil is a native of Edinburg, Scotland, born Oct. 22. 1829. Ile came with his father to Canada in 1834, his father died
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in a few days after their arrival there, leaving him tomake his way alone in the world. In October, 1838, he went to Onondaga Co., N. Y., thence to Davenport, arriving there June 4, 1846. He followed farming in Long Grove antil 1850, since that time has resided in Winfield Township. He owns 600 acres of as fine farm- ing land as there is in the connty, all well improved and thoroughly stocked. He was married to Jane Brownlie, on Dec. 29, 1853. They have four children-John F., born April 26, 1858; William P., Ang. 9, 1860; Robert A., Aug. 15, 1867, and Casette M., born April 10, 1869. Mr. Neil is a staunch Republican, and has been identified with the interests of that party since its organization. Mrs. Neil is a member of the Christian church .
John I. Noel was born in Davenport, Iowa, Nov. 27, 1837. His father was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., June 10, 1800, and came West in 1835, landing in Rock Island, Ill., in April of that year. He located in Davenport in the fall, and resided there until his death, which occurred in 1872. John T. attended school in Davenport until 1856, and in 1869 moved to his present farm in Winfield Township. In 1870 he returned to Davenport, but removed to his farm again in 1875. He owns 580 acres of finely cultivated land, on sections 10, 11, and 3, this township. He has held the office of township trustee for the past five years. He is a Democrat in polities, and a member of the Catholic church. He was married Nov. 13, 1860, to Mary Maguire, who was born in New York, Nov. 29, 1840. Of 10 children born of their union, nine are living-Joseph A., born Sept. 21, 1861, is now attending school in Davenport; Cecilia A., Feb. 13, 1865; Sarah S., March 19, 1867; John T., April 19, 1869; William F., June 10, 1871; Mary R., Dec. 15, 1873; Clara N., May 16, 1876; Margaret P., Jan. 11, 1879, and Henry Elmer, May 25, 1881.
Adolph Peterson is a native of Holstein, Germany, and was born Dec. 9, 1822. He came to Davenport, June 20, 1852, via New Orleans. He remained in Davenport a few days, then moved to Walnut Grove, and worked there by the month until March 13, 1853, when he rented a farm near Davenport. In 1855 he bonght the farm he now lives on, in Winfield Township. It is sit- uated on section 27, and contains 113 acres of finely improved land. He was married to Caroline Bumeister, on March 26, 1852. She was born in Holstein, Germany, July 14, 1821. The fruit of this union is six children-Amalie D. H., born Nov. 30, 1852, married John Evans; Christian D. J., born May 7, 1854; Bertha, April 9, 1856, married C. Bluhun; Daniel, born July 28, 1858; Rosa, Oct. 14, 1860, and Caroline, Ang. 14, 1864. In politics Mr. Peterson is a Republican. He has held the offices of school director and supervisor of his township.
John Pollock was born in Tofeckin Parish, Lennickshire, Scot- land, Feb. 14, 1829. Ile was married to Agnes Robertson, in Scotland, in the fall of 1843. In the spring of 1844, Mr. and Mrs. Pollock, H. M. Thompson and family, John Robertson and
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family, and John Grieve and family came to the United States and located in Scott County, June 21 of that year. The men lett their families in Davenport while they built a house in Winfield Township. The house was completed in about four months, and the three families lived in it for one year. Mr. John Pollock then built the house where he now lives and moved into it. lle owns 200 acres of fine land, well improved. He rents his farmi but still resides upon it, as he likes the quiet of a country life better than the turmoil of a busy city. Mr. and Mrs. Pollock are enjoying the fruits of a life of industry and economy, satisfied in the consciousness of a duty well performed. Mr. Pollock is a Re- publican.
John Robertson was born in Scotland, Feb. 5, 1812. In 1844 he emigrated to America and came immediately to Scott County. He entered land on sections 22, 26, 27 and 34. in Winfield Town- ship; has since disposed of a great deal of his land, and now owns 151 acres, all under a fair state of cultivation. Ile was married to Mary Neil Dec. 22, 1849. She was born near Edinburg, Scotland, and came to Iowa in 1847. Six children have been born to then -Lizzie, born Dec. 6, 1850, married Robert Johnston; Jinnie, now Mrs. A. I. Thompson, was born April 20, 1852; James N .. born Ang. 6, 1858; Annie, April 13, 1860; William M., June 10, 1864, and Grant, June 18, 1870. Mrs. Robertson is a member of the Christian Church. In politics Mr. Robertson is a Repub- lican. Postoffice address, Long Grove.
John T. Russell was born in the State of Tennessee, Feb. 5, 1823. When he was six years old his parents moved to Prince- ton, Indiana, and from there to Ohio in 1835. His father died in the latter place in 1847. John T. remained there, raising fruit and vegetables for the Cincinnati market until 1854, when he came to Scott County and settled upon a farm in Winfield Township, which he bought in 1853. He owns 165 acres of fine farming land. Ile is engaged in raising grain and makes a specialty of fine stock-short-horn cattle, etc. He was married to Mary Jane Paull, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1851. She was born in Delhi Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, July 6, 1833. They have five children-Lanra Bell, now Mrs. J. E. Maw, was born July 6, 1852; Arthur P., Nov. 5, 1853; William E., Nov. 25, 1855; John T., March 4, 1858, and Alice E., born April 19, 1862. William E. is in Colorado. Arthur P. manages the farm for his father. Mrs. Russell died in 1862. Mr. Russell has held various local offices of honor and trust in his township, among them that of school director, trustee and treasurer of the school district. lle is a Republican in politics.
John A. Showalter was a son of John Showalter, Sr., who was born near Richmond, Va., in 1799, and when 22 years of age went to Pennsylvania, where he was married in 1821, to Mary Ann Donlee, a native of Ireland. John A., the subject of this sketch, was born in Greene County, Pa., Nov. 2, 1827. When he
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was 15 years old he went to Westmoreland Co., Pa., where he remained until 1855, when he came to Scott County, reach- ing Davenport. April 13 of that year. In 1858 he went to Kansas City, Mo., and while there made three trips to Colorado, one via the Arkansas, one via the Platte, and one via the Mis- sonri River. He had great sport hunting buffalo, deer, elk and other game that abounds on the plains. In 1864 he went to Alder Gulch, Montana; this was supposed to be the richest mine ever discovered. At one time he took ont $36 in 10 hours. In 1866 he returned to Scott County, and on the 29th of January, 1867, he married B. J. Norton, who was born in County King, Ireland, Dec. 11, 1838, and came to America in 1840, and to Scott County in 1850. Their union has been blessed with five children, four living, -Raymond D., born Sept. 14, 1870; Austin, April 26, 1873; William E., May 17, 1876; and Morris N., Sept. 19, 1878. Mr. Showalter owns 200 acres of good land in Winfield Township, and raises all kinds of grain and stock. He is a member of the Catholic church. In polities is a Democrat.
John H. Stephens is a native of Center Co., Pa., born on the 13th of April, 1813. He came to Scott County, via Pittsburg, and the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, reaching Davenport on the 5th of June, 1855. He lived four years in Butler Township, then moved on the place where he now lives in Winfield Township. He owns 109 acres of rich land bordering on the Wapsipinecon river. He was married to Catherine Hountsbarger, who was born in Mont- gomery Co., Pa., March 10, 1815. Of 11 children born of this union, 10 are living-Mary A., born Nov. 18, 1835; Menard, June 10, 1837; Benjamin, March 10, 1839; John H., June 3, 1841; Sarah, Dec. 20, 1842; Ludia, March 1, 1848; Rebecca, April 9, 1850: Hattie, May 4, 1852; Delma, Aug. 13, 1854; and Daniel. born March 8, 1857. The children are all married except the two youngest, and all were born in Pennsylvania except Daniel. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens are members of the Lutheran church. Mr. Stephen's father fought under General Washington in the Revo- lutionary war. Her father served in the war of 1812.
Frederick Strohben was born in Holstein, Germany, March 2, 1836. In the fall of 1857 he emigrated to America, and landed at New Orleans, thence to Quincy, Ill., where he worked at the tailor's trade one year, then located in Davenport, Iowa. He fol- lowed the tailor's trade until 1868, when he bought a farm of 80 acres in Winfield Township, where he now resides. He was mar- ried to Hannah Roby, in August, 1861. She is a native of Hol- stein, Germany, and was born June 17, 1838. Their union has been blessed with five children-John F., born March 24, 1864; Albert H., in 1867; Herman, in 1869; Dora, in 1871, and Hellena. on May 5, 1875. The children are all living at home except John F., who is learning the tinner's trade in Davenport. Mr. Strohben is a member of the Lutheran church. He votes the Republican ticket.
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Richard Tobin was born in the year 1806 in Ireland. He came to this country in 1851 and landed at Philadelphia. After spend- ing one year in Pittsburg, Pa., he came to Scott County, arriving in 1852. He purchased 160 acres of land at $1.25 an acre, and has increased his land from time to time, and now owns with his brother 560 acres of fine farming land. He was married to Miss Mary Cody, in June, 1827. To them have been born five children- Ellen, now Mrs. Michael Ronihan, was born in November, 1828; Bridget, now Mrs. Patrick Glillin, was born May 15, 1830; Matthew, born March 15, 1837; Mary, born in December, 1841, married Michael O'Grady, and Margaret, now Mrs. John Conway, was born March 10, 1844. Matthew Tobin, brother of Richard, was born in Ireland in 1811, and came to Scott County in 1843. IIe purchased a portion of the 560 acres now owned by himself and his brother. He was married to Mary Ann Monroe, May 22, 1871. She was born in New York, on the 10th of March, 1854. Four children have blessed this union-Richard. born Feb. 25, 1872; Mary Ellen, Aug. 9, 1873; Sarah E., Jan. 20, 1876, and Margaret, boru July 5, 1877. Richard and Matthew Tobin farm together, and have as fine a farm as there is in the county. They vote the Democratic ticket, and are members of the Catholic church. Matthew has held the offices of road supervisor, constable, and school director.
John Tyner is a native of County Cork, Ireland, born in 1817, and came to America in 1847. Hle landed in Canada, where he remained two years, thence to Boston, Mass .; resided there five years, then spent five years in Pennsylvania, and in 1857 came to Towa. He stayed two years in Davenport. and in 1859 he bought the farm he now lives on, in section 16, Winfield Township. His farm contains 120 broad and fertile acres, all under good cultiva- tion. He was married in 1851, in Massachusetts, to Susan Tyner. They have two children-George, born in 1854, and Susan, in 1856. Mr. Tyner is a member of the Episcopal church. He does not take a very active interest in politics, but usually votes the Republican ticket.
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